Kano enrols inmates for contributory healthcare scheme
The Kano State Government has enroled inmates of Correctional Centres in the state in its healthcare contributory scheme toward offering quality healthcare services to them.
CSC Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa, the Public Relations Officer of the state command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said this in a statement on Monday in Kano.
Kofar-Nasarawa stated that the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Healthcare Management Agency, Dr. Rahila Aliyu-Mukhtar, said this during her visit to the State Controller of NCoS, Mr. Ado Salisu, in his office.
He quoted Aliyu-Mukhtar as saying that the enrolment was approved by Gov. Abba Yusuf so as to provide free access to basic and comprehensive healthcare services for inmates while in custody.
“The health and medical welfare of inmates are essential for efficient custodial management, as well as for their effective reformation, rehabilitation, and reintegration,” she said.
She also assured the service of the state government’s commitment to supporting and assisting all inmates medically while in custody.
The Executive Secretary also urged the inmates to continue to pray for Yusuf toward the sustenance of the provisions of democratic dividends to all.
Responding, the Controller of Corrections, Kano State Command, Mr Ado Salisu, commended the state government for its relentless support and assistance to the Command.
Salisu said that the gesture would motivate the inmates to become productive and law-abiding citizens after their release.
Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State
